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Dungeness Crab Lunch Near Westfield Mall??

I have family coming into town next week wanting to visit the new Westfield Mall on Market St. Can anyone suggest a restaurant for lunch within walking distance that serves seafood and in particular Dungeness crab?

Tough call, because most of the seafood restaurants will be down on the Embarcadero or Fisherman's Wharf. I would suggest hopping the cable car at Powell St if it's not too long of a wait and taking it to Ghirardelli Square for a full-blown SF experience. My out-of-town relatives LOVED the crab feast at McCormick & Kuletos there, but you can also find more reasonably-priced options nearby like Capurro's or Chic's. Since they are coming to town to see the mall that they might appreciate the upscale atmosphere of McCormick & Kuleto's. I would make reservations, though as the walk-in traffic is fierce.

The seafood place (San Francisco Seafood Co?) next to Hog Island Oyster in the Ferry Building has good crab sandwiches on Acme bread, and crab louis.The problem is that it's not really a sit-down restaurant. Only counter spaces and outdoor tables. But can't beat the views and atmosphere.

Just an FYI, the SF Seafood Co. does NOT use fresh, local crab for their sandwiches or their salads. Only if you order the half or whole crab to pick yourself do you get fresh, local crab. (They're pretty forthcoming about this if you ask, but most folks assume it's NOT packaged crab!)